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Latest News in Telecommunications

  • May 04, 2026

    DOJ's Stance On Antitrust And Patent Law Reflects Balance

    Recent statements of interest in patent litigation and a speech from a key U.S. Department of Justice official communicate the view that strong patent rights and competition policy are complementary, and offer important guidance for intellectual property practitioners and businesses navigating patent enforcement, standard‑setting and licensing, say attorneys at Wiley.

  • May 04, 2026

    FCC Told Sports Rights Fix May Lie In Fewer Rules, Not More

    The Free State Foundation has urged the Federal Communications Commission to remove the antitrust exemption for sports leagues when negotiating with content providers, arguing it could allow broadcasters to compete more equitably with streaming apps.

  • May 04, 2026

    Meta Owes $3.7B For 'Public Nuisance,' NM AG Tells Judge

    New Mexico's attorney general urged a state court Monday to order Meta to pay $3.7 billion to address the "public nuisance" caused by its apps, after a jury previously found the social media giant misrepresented harms to underage users.

  • May 01, 2026

    Trump's Fixed-Price Contract Default Could Raise Gov't Costs

    President Donald Trump's recent executive order making fixed-price contracts or contracts that tie profit to performance metrics the default for federal contracting could lead to costlier government procurement and less competition, in contrast to the administration's stated goals.

  • May 01, 2026

    Va. Social Media Limit Law Should Stay Blocked, Court Told

    There's no reason a Virginia federal judge should stay her decision blocking the commonwealth from enforcing a law that limits children's access to social media to an hour a day unless they get special permission from their parents, says the trade group challenging the law.

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  • Federal Trade Commission
  • U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
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  • POLICY & REGULATION
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  • Merger reviews
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  • Shareholder litigation
  • Bankruptcy proceedings
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  • Share buybacks and stock splits
  • PROFILES
  • Personnel moves
  • Profiles of telecommunications law practices

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